IBASE Technology IBR215 User manual

IBR215 Series

Ruggedized Embedded Computer

with NXP ARM® Cortex®

A53 i.MX8M Plus Quad SoC

User’s Manual

Version 1.0A

(JAN. 2024)

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Copyright

No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied, stored in a retrieval system, translated

into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,

photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of IBASE Technology, Inc.

(hereinafter referred to as “IBASE”).

Disclaimer

IBASE reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the products described in

this document without prior notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the information in

the document is correct; however, IBASE does not guarantee this document is error-free.

IBASE assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from misuse or

inability to use the product or the information contained herein, and for any infringements of

rights of third parties, which may result from its use.

Trademarks

All the trademarks, registrations and brands mentioned herein are used for identification

purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective

owners.

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Compliance

The product described in this manual complies with all applicable European Union

(CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For systems to remain CE compliant, only CE-

compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE compliance also requires proper cable

and cabling techniques.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications.

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household waste, in

accordance with the EU directive of for waste electrical and electronic

equipment (WEEE - 2012/19/EU). Instead, it should be disposed of by

returning it to a municipal recycling collection point. Check local

regulations for disposal of electronic products.

Green IBASE

This product complies with the current RoHS directives restricting the

use of the following substances in concentrations not to exceed 0.1%

by weight (1000 ppm) except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight

(100 ppm).

• Lead (Pb)

• Mercury (Hg)

• Cadmium (Cd)

• Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)

• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

• Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

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Important Safety Information

Carefully read the following safety information before using this device.

Setting up your system:

• Put the device horizontally on a stable and solid surface.

• Do not use this product near water or any heated source.

• Leave plenty of space around the device and do not block the ventilation

openings. Never drop or insert any objects of any kind into the openings.

• Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0˚C and

60˚C.

Care during use:

• Do not place heavy objects on the top of the device.

• Make sure to connect the correct voltage to the device. Failure to supply the

correct voltage could damage the unit.

• Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

• If you use an extension cord, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices

plugged into the extension cord does not cord’s ampere rating.

• Do not spill water or any other liquids on your device.

• Always unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning the device.

• Only use neutral cleaning agents to clean the device.

• Vacuum dust and particles from the vents by using a computer vacuum cleaner.

Product Disassembly

Do not try to repair, disassemble, or make modifications to the device. Doing so will

void the warranty and may result in damage to the product or personal injury.

CAUTION

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries by observing local regulations.

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Warranty Policy

• IBASE standard products:

24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of shipment

cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be used to determine

the approximate shipping date.

• 3rd-party parts:

12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for 3rd-party parts that are not

manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, CPU cooler, memory, storage devices,

power adaptor, display panel and touch screen.

＊ PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, THAT FAIL DUE TO MISUSE, ACCIDENT,

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR SHALL BE

TREATED AS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CUSTOMERS SHALL BE BILLED

FOR REPAIR AND SHIPPING CHARGES.

Technical Support & Services

1. Visit the IBASE website at www.ibase.com.tw to find the latest information about

the product.

2. If you encounter any technical problems and require assistance from your

distributor or sales representative, please prepare and send the following

information:

• Product model name

• Product serial number

• Detailed description of the problem

• Error messages in text or screenshots if any

• The arrangement of the peripherals

• Software used (such as OS and application software)

3. If repair service is required, please download the RMA form at

http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/.

Fill out the form and contact your distributor or sales representative.

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Table of Contents

Compliance .................................................................................................... iii

Important Safety Information ....................................................................... iv

CAUTION ....................................................................................................... iv

Warranty Policy .............................................................................................. v

Technical Support & Services ...................................................................... v

Chapter 1 General Information ................................................................ 1

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2

1.2 Features ................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Packing List .............................................................................................. 2

1.4 Specifications ........................................................................................... 3

1.5 Overview ................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Dimensions ............................................................................................... 7

Chapter 2 Hardware Configuration ......................................................... 8

2.1 Installations ............................................................. 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

2.1.1 Mini-PCIe & M.2 Cards Installation ............................................ 9

2.1.2 WiFi / LTE Antenna Installation ............... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

2.1.3 Mounting Installation ................................ 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

2.1.4 COM RS-232/422/485 Port ...................... 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

2.1.5 COM1 & COM2 Port ................................ 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

2.1.6 GPIO Port ................................................ 錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。

2.2 Setting the Jumpers ................................................................................ 10

2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers ................................................................ 10

2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on IBR215 main board ......................... 11

2.4 Jumper & Connectors Quick Reference for IBR215 main board ............ 11

2.4.1 RTC Lithium Cell Connector (CN1) ......................................... 13

2.4.2 Audio Line-In & Line-Out Connector (CN2) ............................. 14

2.4.3 I2C Connector (CN13) ............................................................. 15

2.4.4 DC Power Input (P17,CN18) ................................................... 16

2.4.5 System ON/OFF Button (SW2, CN17)..................................... 17

2.4.6 Serial port (P16) ....................................................................... 18

2.4.7 IO board port (P18, P19, P20) ................................................. 19

2.5 Jumper & Connector Locations on IBR215-IO board ............................. 22

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2.6 Jumper & Connectors Quick Reference for IBR215-IO Board ............... 23

2.6.1 COM RS-232/422/485 Selection (SW3) .................................. 24

2.6.2 COM RS-232/422/485 Port (P14) ............................................ 25

2.6.3 LVDS Display Connector (CN6, CN7) ..................................... 26

2.6.4 COM RS232 Connector (CN12) .............................................. 27

2.6.5 LVDS Backlight Control Connector (CN9) ............................... 28

2.6.6 MIPI-CSI Connector (CN4, CN5) ............................................. 29

2.6.7 Dual USB 3.0 Type-A Port (CN3) ............................................ 30

2.6.8 BKLT_LCD Power Setup (P11) ............................................... 31

2.6.9 LVDS_VCC Power Setup (P10) .............................................. 32

2.6.10 PCIE/M.2 audio option (P5) ..................................................... 33

2.6.11 I2C Connector (CN11) ............................................................. 34

2.6.12 Can bus (CN14) ....................................................................... 35

Chapter 3 Software Setup ...................................................................... 36

3.1 Make a Recovery SD Card ..................................................................... 37

3.1.1 Preparing the Recovery SD card to Install Linux / Android

image into eMMC .................................................................................... 37

3.1.2 Upgrade Firmware through the Recovery SD Card ................. 38

Chapter 4 BSP Source Guide ................................................................ 40

4.1 Building BSP Source .............................................................................. 41

4.1.1 Preparation .............................................................................. 41

4.1.2 Building release ....................................................................... 41

4.1.2.1 for yocto/Ubuntu/debian .............................................................. 41

4.1.3.2 for android ................................................................................... 42

4.1.3 Installing release to board ........................................................ 42

Appendix ...................................................................................................... 43

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Chapter 1

General Information

The information provided in this chapter includes:

• Features

• Packing List

• Specifications

• Overview

• Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction

IBR215 is an ARM®-based embedded system with NXP Cortex® i.MX8M Plus

A53 processor. The device offers 2D, 3D graphics and multimedia

accelerations while it also features numerous peripherals that are well suited

for industrial applications, including RS-232/422/485, GPIO, USB, USB OTG,

LAN, HDMI display, M.2 E2230 for wireless connectivity and mini-PCIe for

expansion.

1.2 Features

• NXP ARM® Cortex® A53 i.MX8M Plus Quad 1.6GHz Industrial Grade

processor

• 3 GB LPDDR4, 16 GB eMMC and SD socket

• External connectivity including USB, HDMI, Ethernet

• Supports M.2 B-Key (3052) for 5G modules

• Rich I/O expansion signals for IO board design to support WiFi/BT, 4G/LTE,

LCD, Camera, NFC, QR-code, etc.

• Ruggedized and fanless design

1.3 Packing List

Your product package should include the items listed below. If any of the item

below is missing, contact the distributor or the dealer from whom you have

purchased the product. User manual are downloadable from our website.

• ISR215-Q316I

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1.4 Specifications

Product Name

IBR215-Q316I

System Main Board

Board name

IBR215

Operating

System

• Android 11

• Yocto v3.0

CPU Type

NXP Cortex™ A53 i.MX8M Plus Quad Core 1.6 GHz Industrial

Grade SoC

CPU Speed

1.6 GHz

Memory

• System memory: 3 GB LPDDR4

• Data Memory: 16 GB eMMC

Video Codec

• Decoder 1080p60. H.265. H.264. VP9. VP8.

• Encoder 1080p60. H.265. H.264.

RTC

IDT 1337AGDVGI8

Wireless

WiFi / BT / 4G / LTE / 5G module (Optional)

Power Supply

12V-24V DC-In

Watchdog

Timer

Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…128 secs)

Edge I/O

1x On/Off button

1x 12V DC-in Jack

1x SD socket (UHS-I SDR-104, 104MB/s max.)

1x Boot select switches (boot from eMMC or SD)

1x HDMI 2.0a

2x USB 3.0 Type-A

2x RJ45 GbE LAN

1x Mini-USB OTG

Internal I/O

1x M.2 3052 Key-B with SIM socket (for 5G module)

2x I2C / 4x GPIO in a 6-pin header

1x Audio Line-in and Line-out in a 6-pin header

1x DC power supply in a 4-pin header

3x IO expansion headers (2x20-pin) with below signals:

1x USB2.0

1x PCM

2x UART(RX,TX)

1x SDIO

1x UART(Tx,Rx,CTS,RTS)

2x USB 3.0

1x LVDS 2ch with Back light control

1x I2C

2x PWM

3x GPIO

1x Cap touch IF

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2x MIPI-CSI for cameras

2x CAN-FD

5V, 12V(DC_IN)

Dimensions

(W x H x D)

105mm x 72mm x 20mm

RoHS

Yes

Operating

Temperature

0 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F)

Relative

Humidity

10 ~ 90 %, non-condensing

Certification

CE, FCC Class B

Expansion I/O Board

Board name

IBR215-IO

Expansion I/O

3x 2mm pitch 2x20-pin headers for main board connection

1x M.2 Key-E (SDIO, UART) for WiFi/BT module

1x mPCIe (USB2.0,SIM, PCM) for 4G/LTE/WiFi modules

1x DB-9 RS232/422/485 port

2x USB 3.0 in 2x10 pin header

1x LVDS 2ch with Back light control

1x Cap touch IF

2x MIPI-CSI for cameras

2x CAN-FD

Dimension : 100mm x 72mm x 15 mm

All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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1.5 Product Overview

TOP VIEW

I/O VIEW

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1.6 Dimensions

Unit:mm

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Chapter 2

Hardware Configuration

This section contains general information about:

• Installations

• Jumper and connectors

Hardware Configuration

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2.1.1 Mini-PCIe & M.2 Cards Installation

To install the mini-PCIe & NGFF M.2 card, remove the device cover first as

mentioned above, locate the slot inside the device, and perform the following

steps.

1) Align the keys of the mini-PCIe card with that of the mini-PCIe interface,

and insert the card slantwise.

(Insert the M.2 card in the same way.)

2) Push the mini-PCIe card downwards as shown in the picture below, and

fix it onto the brass standoff with a screw.

(Fix the M.2 card also with one screw.)

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2.2.1 Setting the Jumpers

Configure your device by using jumpers to enable the features that you need

based on your applications. Contact your supplier if you have doubts about

the best configuration for your use.

2.2.2 How to Set Jumpers

Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a

base mounted on the circuit board. Jumper caps are placed (or removed) on

the pins to enable or disable functions or features. If a jumper has 3 pins, you

can connect Pin 1 with Pin 2 or Pin 2 with Pin 3 by shorting the jumper.

A 3-pin jumper

A jumper cap

Refer to the illustration below to set jumpers.

Pin closed

Oblique view

Illustration in the manual

Open

1-2

2-3

When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper is

closed, i.e. turned On.

When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is open, i.e.

turned Off.

Pin# 1 23

1 2 3

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2.1 Jumper & Connector Locations on IBR215 main board

Motherboard: IBR215

2.2 Jumper & Connectors Quick Reference for IBR215 main

board

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Function

Connector

Name

Page

RTC Lithium Cell Connector

CN1

Audio Line-In & Line-Out Connector

CN2

I2C Connector

CN13

DC Power Input

P17, CN18

- -

SD Card Slot

P1

- -

HDMI Port

P15

- -

GbE LAN Port

P2, P3

- -

Dual USB 3.0 Type-A Port

P5

- -

Mini-USB OTG Port

P4

- -

NGFF M.2 E2230 Slot

P8

- -

SIM Card Socket

P9

- -

System ON/OFF Button

SW2, CN17

- -

Factory Use Only

SW1

- -

Serial port

P16

IO board port

P18, P19, P20

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